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How far is Kota Kinabalu from Kota Bharu?

The distance between Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) and Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport – Kota Kinabalu International Airport

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Distance from Kota Bharu to Kota Kinabalu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kota Bharu to Kota Kinabalu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 946.488 miles
  • 1523.224 kilometers
  • 822.475 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 945.397 miles
  • 1521.468 kilometers
  • 821.527 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kota Bharu to Kota Kinabalu?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu?

There is no time difference between Kota Bharu and Kota Kinabalu.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

On average, flying from Kota Bharu to Kota Kinabalu generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Bharu to Kota Kinabalu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
City: Kota Bharu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KBR
ICAO Code: WMKC
Coordinates: 6°10′0″N, 102°17′34″E
Destination Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City: Kota Kinabalu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKI
ICAO Code: WBKK
Coordinates: 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E

Airlines flying from Kota Bharu (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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